Clear the buffer
Trade past a set percentage of your starting balance. Everything above it is yours to withdraw. Pro skips this step.
Total profit on a $100K account$12,000
Est. 2022
The prop firm
that says NO.
No challenges.No hidden rules.No BS.
Funded from Day 1
Forex · Crypto · Futures
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Why we exist
You’ve been on the other side.
01 The challenge
The challenge modelYou pass. Then KYC “finds a restriction.”
You clear the targets, you submit your documents, and a restriction nobody mentioned surfaces. No funded account.
HydraThere is no challenge.
No "test" to pass, and KYC is done upfront. You buy the account, you trade Funded from Day 1 and withdraw from the same account you start with.
02 The funded account
The challenge modelYou’re funded. The rules move.
Activation fees, consistency rules, profit caps, margin requirements. Added after you’re in, announced to no one.
HydraAll rules listed, upfront.
Every account runs on the , published on the product page. Not added later, not hidden in the terms. You know what you're buying.One set of rules for every Hydra Instant account, the same on Forex, Crypto and Futures, on every plan and size.Max daily loss 3%, max trailing drawdown 4% (6% with the add-on), minimum withdrawal 1% of the account size. Only the profit buffer and the Best Day rule change by plan.
03 The withdrawal
The challenge modelYou request a payout. “Risk” steps in.
IP questions, a terms-of-service breach you’ve never heard of, a new rule written for your case.
HydraSimple, clear path to withdrawal.
2 steps only. 1 step for Instant Pro. Shown below.
How it works
The simplest model in all of prop:
2 steps to payout*
* 1 step on Instant Pro
Meet Best Day
To qualify for withdrawal, no single trading day can make up more than this share of your total profit. Bigger best day = more total profit required.
Total profit on a $100K account$12,000
Then
What happens next
Payouts unlock
75% Trader Payout, 90% with add-on. 1% minimum.
No hidden rules. No profit caps. No BS.
From the example above
Withdrawable$12,000 profit on Lite$7,000
Trader payout75%
Your payout$5,250
Markets
Three markets. One HYDRA.
Pick a district to see every symbol you can trade.
Get funded
Build your Instant account.
Choose your product, market and size. Funded from Day 1.
01Product
Instant LiteLowest Price. Best value.Profit buffer5%Best Day15%02Choose your market
ForexInstant Lite
03Size
04Platform
One set of rules for every Hydra Instant account, the same on Forex, Crypto and Futures, on every plan and size.Max daily loss 3%, max trailing drawdown 4% (6% with the add-on), minimum withdrawal 1% of the account size. Only the profit buffer and the Best Day rule change by plan.Trade past a set percentage of your starting balance. Everything above it is yours to withdraw.On this $25K account: trade past $26,250 (5%).How it works5%At withdrawal, no single trading day can make up more than 15% of your total profit.Say this $25K account is up $2,500: no single day can make up more than $375 of it.How it works15%The max trailing drawdown trails with your closed balance. If your equity reaches the max trailing drawdown limit, the account is breached and closed.It never trails past the initial balance: on this $25K account the limit starts at $24,000 (4%, or $23,500 with the 6% add‑on) and never trails past $25,000.4%6% with add-onMax daily loss is 3%, measured on equity, so floating losses count in real time.Each day resets at 5:00 PM EST, when the higher of your balance or equity becomes the daily anchor. If your equity falls 3% from the anchor at any moment, the account is breached and closed.Start the day at $25,000 and the limit is $24,250. Start it at $25,500 and the limit is $24,735, 3% below that anchor.3%Your payout share, the part of each payout that goes to you. 75% as standard, 90% with the 90% Trader Payout add-on.On a $2,500 payout from this $25K account, $1,875 goes to you, or $2,250 with the add‑on.75%90% with add-onThe smallest payout you can take: 1% of the account size, firm-wide. There is no maximum.On this $25K account that is $250.1%of account sizeAn optional add-on, bought at checkout. If your account closes on Max Daily Loss, your eligible results may still qualify for a Trader Payout.It applies only if, at the moment of closure, your profit buffer is cleared, the Best Day rule is still met and no prohibited activity occurred.It does not guarantee a payout. Every request is still reviewed and verified.With add-onBy default, every position must be closed before the market closes on Friday.With the Weekend Holding add-on, positions can stay open over the weekend. Available on Forex and Crypto accounts, not Futures.With add-on
Instant PrimeLoosest Best Day. Only 2 trades to qualify.Profit buffer8%Best Day50%02Choose your market
ForexInstant Prime
03Size
04Platform
One set of rules for every Hydra Instant account, the same on Forex, Crypto and Futures, on every plan and size.Max daily loss 3%, max trailing drawdown 4% (6% with the add-on), minimum withdrawal 1% of the account size. Only the profit buffer and the Best Day rule change by plan.Trade past a set percentage of your starting balance. Everything above it is yours to withdraw.On this $25K account: trade past $27,000 (8%).How it works8%At withdrawal, no single trading day can make up more than 50% of your total profit.Say this $25K account is up $2,500: no single day can make up more than $1,250 of it.How it works50%The max trailing drawdown trails with your closed balance. If your equity reaches the max trailing drawdown limit, the account is breached and closed.It never trails past the initial balance: on this $25K account the limit starts at $24,000 (4%, or $23,500 with the 6% add‑on) and never trails past $25,000.4%6% with add-onMax daily loss is 3%, measured on equity, so floating losses count in real time.Each day resets at 5:00 PM EST, when the higher of your balance or equity becomes the daily anchor. If your equity falls 3% from the anchor at any moment, the account is breached and closed.Start the day at $25,000 and the limit is $24,250. Start it at $25,500 and the limit is $24,735, 3% below that anchor.3%Your payout share, the part of each payout that goes to you. 75% as standard, 90% with the 90% Trader Payout add-on.On a $2,500 payout from this $25K account, $1,875 goes to you, or $2,250 with the add‑on.75%90% with add-onThe smallest payout you can take: 1% of the account size, firm-wide. There is no maximum.On this $25K account that is $250.1%of account sizeAn optional add-on, bought at checkout. If your account closes on Max Daily Loss, your eligible results may still qualify for a Trader Payout.It applies only if, at the moment of closure, your profit buffer is cleared, the Best Day rule is still met and no prohibited activity occurred.It does not guarantee a payout. Every request is still reviewed and verified.With add-onBy default, every position must be closed before the market closes on Friday.With the Weekend Holding add-on, positions can stay open over the weekend. Available on Forex and Crypto accounts, not Futures.With add-on
Instant ProShortest path to payout. No profit buffer.Profit bufferNoneBest Day25%02Choose your market
ForexInstant Pro
03Size
04Platform
One set of rules for every Hydra Instant account, the same on Forex, Crypto and Futures, on every plan and size.Max daily loss 3%, max trailing drawdown 4% (6% with the add-on), minimum withdrawal 1% of the account size. Only the profit buffer and the Best Day rule change by plan.Trade past a set percentage of your starting balance. Everything above it is yours to withdraw.Instant Pro skips this step: on this $25K account everything above $25,000 is yours to withdraw.How it worksNoneAt withdrawal, no single trading day can make up more than 25% of your total profit.Say this $25K account is up $2,500: no single day can make up more than $625 of it.How it works25%The max trailing drawdown trails with your closed balance. If your equity reaches the max trailing drawdown limit, the account is breached and closed.It never trails past the initial balance: on this $25K account the limit starts at $24,000 (4%, or $23,500 with the 6% add‑on) and never trails past $25,000.On Instant Pro it becomes fixed at your starting balance after your first payout: $25,000 on this account.4%6% with add-onMax daily loss is 3%, measured on equity, so floating losses count in real time.Each day resets at 5:00 PM EST, when the higher of your balance or equity becomes the daily anchor. If your equity falls 3% from the anchor at any moment, the account is breached and closed.Start the day at $25,000 and the limit is $24,250. Start it at $25,500 and the limit is $24,735, 3% below that anchor.3%Your payout share, the part of each payout that goes to you. 75% as standard, 90% with the 90% Trader Payout add-on.On a $2,500 payout from this $25K account, $1,875 goes to you, or $2,250 with the add‑on.75%90% with add-onThe smallest payout you can take: 1% of the account size, firm-wide. There is no maximum.On this $25K account that is $250.1%of account sizeAn optional add-on, bought at checkout. If your account closes on Max Daily Loss, your eligible results may still qualify for a Trader Payout.It applies only if, at the moment of closure, your profit buffer is cleared, the Best Day rule is still met and no prohibited activity occurred.It does not guarantee a payout. Every request is still reviewed and verified.With add-onBy default, every position must be closed before the market closes on Friday.With the Weekend Holding add-on, positions can stay open over the weekend. Available on Forex and Crypto accounts, not Futures.With add-on
By product
Trade past a set percentage of your starting balance. Everything above it is yours to withdraw.On a $100K account: trade past $105,000 on Instant Lite (5%) or $108,000 on Instant Prime (8%). Instant Pro skips this step.How it works5%8%None
At withdrawal, no single trading day can make up more than this share of your total profit.Say a $100K account is up $10,000: no single day can make up more than $1,500 of it on Instant Lite, $5,000 on Instant Prime or $2,500 on Instant Pro.How it works15%50%25%
The price of the $100K account on each plan.Forex and Crypto are a one-time fee. Futures also has a platform fee: First 30 days included · $29/mo after.$399$999$1,900
The max trailing drawdown trails with your closed balance. If your equity reaches the max trailing drawdown limit, the account is breached and closed.It never trails past the initial balance: on a $100K account the limit starts at $96,000 (4%, or $94,000 with the 6% add‑on) and never trails past $100,000.On Instant Pro it becomes fixed at your starting balance after your first payout.4% standard, 6% with add-on4% standard, 6% with add-on4% standard, 6% with add-on
Max daily loss is 3%, measured on equity, so floating losses count in real time.Each day resets at 5:00 PM EST, when the higher of your balance or equity becomes the daily anchor. If your equity falls 3% from the anchor at any moment, the account is breached and closed.Start the day at $100,000 and the limit is $97,000. Start it at $102,000 and the limit is $98,940, 3% below that anchor.3%3%3%
Your payout share, the part of each payout that goes to you. 75% as standard, 90% with the 90% Trader Payout add-on.On a $10,000 payout from a $100K account, $7,500 goes to you, or $9,000 with the add‑on.75% standard, 90% with add-on75% standard, 90% with add-on75% standard, 90% with add-on
The smallest payout you can take: 1% of the account size, firm-wide. There is no maximum.On a $100K account that is $1,000, the same on every plan.1% of account size1% of account size1% of account size
How many days an account can go without trading activity before it is breached.14 days30 days30 days
What changes once you take your first payout.On Instant Pro, max trailing drawdown becomes fixed at your starting balance. Instant Lite and Instant Prime are unaffected by this rule.Not applicableNot applicableMax trailing drawdown becomes fixed at starting balance after first payout
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Scaling rewards
Double your account.
Show consistency, hit the requirements, and we’ll give you a second Hydra Instant account: same size and type, capped at $100,000, free of charge.
- Your account$100,000Instant Lite/Prime/Pro
- Withdrawal 15%+
- Withdrawal 25%+
- Withdrawal 35%+
- Your original account$100,000Instant Lite/Prime/Pro
- Your additional account$100,000Instant Lite/Prime/Pro
Qualified
- Your account$100,000Instant Lite/Prime/Pro
- Withdrawal 15%+
- Withdrawal 25%+
- Withdrawal 35%+
- Your original account$100,000Instant Lite/Prime/ProYour additional account$100,000Instant Lite/Prime/Pro
Qualification requirements
Within 180 days
Complete 3 successful withdrawals from the same Hydra Instant account.
Each payout 5%+
Each withdrawal is at least 5% of the account’s starting balance.
No breaches
No breaches on any Hydra account during the qualification period.
Account in good standing
Your account remains active and in good standing.
Purchased accounts only. Giveaway accounts not eligible. Capped at $100,000 scaling per customer. One purchased account scales once.
Global payouts
Put your country on the map.
We’ve paid traders in 34 countries since 2022. See where yours ranks.
As of Oct 2026. Updated quarterly.
United States
1st globally01 / 34
Lifetime payouts
$281,877
Paid out since December 2022
62Payouts
36Traders paid
$4,546Average payout
Aug 2026Latest payout
Top payout from the United States
$38,518.93
Approved April 8, 2026
Sasa K.
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FAQ
Before you ask.
The Unified Hydra Rule Set is one set of rules for every Hydra Instant account. The same core limits apply whether you trade Forex, Crypto or Futures, on every plan and account size.
- Max daily loss: 3% below the daily anchor, set at 5:00 PM EST.
- Max trailing drawdown: 4% (6% with the add-on).
- Minimum withdrawal: 1% of the account size, with no maximum.
- Trader Payout: 75% (90% with the add-on).
Two parameters set the plans apart:
- Profit buffer: Instant Lite 5%, Instant Prime 8%, Instant Pro none.
- Best Day rule: Instant Lite 15%, Instant Prime 50%, Instant Pro 25%. At withdrawal, no single trading day can make up more than this share of your total profit.
One rule set, one structure.
You can request a withdrawal once every 30 days, counted from when your previous withdrawal was approved.
- First withdrawal: as soon as you meet all the withdrawal requirements.
- After that: a new request every 30 calendar days from the date your last withdrawal was approved.
- The 30-day timer starts at approval, not when you submit the request.
In short: your first withdrawal as soon as you are eligible, then one request every 30 days after approval.
Instant Pro has no profit buffer: once you meet the 25% Best Day rule, its only withdrawal condition, you can withdraw your profit. This means, unlike Lite and Prime, you’ll have to manage your own buffer to prevent breaches. Two key rules:
- Max drawdown trails. It moves up as your closed balance grows, and caps at your starting balance.
- Your first withdrawal fixes it at your starting balance. If your max drawdown is still below your starting balance when you make your first withdrawal, it moves up to your starting balance after the withdrawal, and stays there.
Example
- A $100,000 Instant Pro account opens. Balance $100,000, drawdown threshold $96,000 (4% below the start).
- You make $3,000. Balance $103,000, and the threshold trails up to $99,000.
- You make your first withdrawal. The threshold moves up to $100,000.
- If the withdrawal is for the full $3,000, the account breaches and closes after the withdrawal, as the max drawdown has now moved to the $100,000 mark.
So on Instant Pro, take partial withdrawals and leave a cushion above your starting balance.
This does not affect Instant Lite or Instant Prime. Their profit buffers (5% and 8%) stay in the account at every withdrawal, so your balance is always above your starting balance after a withdrawal.
The Max Drawdown on every Hydra instant funded account is a trailing drawdown that caps at the initial balance.
Trailing: the drawdown threshold trails your highest closed balance. Each time your closed balance reaches a new high, the threshold moves up with it. Floating gains on open positions do not move it. A trader who closes trades and grows the account from $100,000 to $103,000 sees the drawdown threshold trail upward, so a future loss can’t take them back below their progress as easily.
Caps at initial balance: the drawdown threshold trails upward but stops at the initial balance. It never moves above it. Once your account growth pushes the drawdown to the initial balance, that’s where it stays, even if the account keeps growing further. This is the firm’s protection layer: drawdown protection scales up with you, but only up to the starting point.
What triggers a breach: the threshold is checked against your equity (balance plus floating P&L on open positions), not just your closed balance. If your equity reaches or falls below the drawdown threshold at any moment, the account closes. The check is continuous: it runs while positions are open and when trades are closed.
Example
On a $100,000 account with 4% max drawdown, the threshold is $96,000. Your balance is $100,000 and you have an open position. If your equity drops to $95,000, the account is breached, even though the position is still open and your closed balance is still $100,000.
The daily limit is 3% ($3,000 when the day starts at $100,000). Each day at 5:00 PM EST the system sets an anchor: the higher of your balance or equity at market close. During the trading day, your equity must stay above the anchor minus 3%. Floating losses count, and the rule is monitored continuously. If equity touches or drops below the threshold, the account closes. The anchor resets every day, so each trading day starts fresh.
Strategies that exploit execution, pricing, or program rules. That includes:
- Exploiting pricing errors, platform bugs, or latency
- Copy trading from any account that is not your own
- Arbitrage built on execution or pricing discrepancies
- Insider or non-public information
- Front-running or trading that creates regulatory or liquidity-provider issues
- Third-party “passing services”, trade-copy networks, or coordinated group trading
- Any trading that jeopardizes Hydra’s relationships with brokers or liquidity providers
- Multi-accounting to circumvent rules, including multiple entries into free competitions or giveaways to receive prizes, or multiple email addresses to abuse discount or first-purchase offers
If prohibited activity is detected, Hydra may remove trades, close the account, deny the affected withdrawals, or permanently restrict participation. The full policy lives in our Terms of Service.
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